Passengers will soon “be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions.”

The complaints raised last week by a group of recent grand jury members that their five-week civic duties left them unfairly severed from the outside world did not take long to reach the attention of D.C.’s judiciary.

The thought of serving on a grand jury might bring visions of Sam Waterston pacing in front of you presenting damning evidence about suspected criminals. In reality, according to members of a recent panel, it can get infuriatingly boring.